2014 BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe Order Guide LEAKED

by Tim Jones on November 1, 2013, 1:55 pm

The 2014 BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe is closer then you might think. We got this leaked copy of the US dealer ordering guide for the demo cars. We expect demo 4 series Gran Coupes to start hitting dealership in April of 2014.

If you're wondering just how different the 4 Series Gran Coupe will look from the 3 Series Sedan take a look here

Does anyone know if this will be the first BMW model to feature the replacement for the N55?

HokieXDriver commented: November 1, 2013, 8:32 pm

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Originally Posted by RichReg

Does anyone know if this will be the first BMW model to feature the replacement for the N55?

There is a replacement for the N55?

raleedy commented: November 2, 2013, 12:59 am

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Originally Posted by sr5959

'Power tailgate'???

It's not a hatchback is it...must be a typo.

On the other hand if this means the 4GC will have electric closer for the trunk lid that would be great.

Are you certain about that?

MikeAmmo commented: November 2, 2013, 8:02 am

This thing looks gorgeous. Have to wonder if it will cannibalize 3 sales or hurt average transaction prices of the 3 though. My assumption will be those who can afford it will get the Gran Coupe while everyone else would take the 3 sedan by default.

RichReg commented: November 2, 2013, 8:25 am

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Originally Posted by HokieXDriver

There is a replacement for the N55?

I thought BMW was undergoing development of a new class of "modular" engines, of which the 2.0 TT four banger was among the first.
If not, then my bad....

So it will be like the GT but less bulbous rear and less storage? So there will be 4 4-doors [grouping the 4-series w/the 3-series] with little difference other than variations to the slopes of the rear? BMW, Try'n to cover all bases I guess. There's definitely going to be a good deal of sales cannibalization but may bring some add'l buyers to the table on a whole.

tturedraider commented: November 2, 2013, 2:49 pm

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Originally Posted by sr5959

'Power tailgate'???

It's not a hatchback is it...must be a typo.

On the other hand if this means the 4GC will have electric closer for the trunk lid that would be great.

I wonder if this is actually an ordering guide for the X4.

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Originally Posted by RichReg

I thought BMW was undergoing development of a new class of "modular" engines, of which the 2.0 TT four banger was among the first.
If not, then my bad....

So you think this ordering guide is BS?
Actually would make sense....no dealership I've contacted has any clue about a 435 Gran Coupe ordering guide.

As far as the hatchback idea, its what I heard on several of the German.Car.Forums. Someone also mentioned it was in the BMW database.

Don't the spy shots of the 4GC kind of remind you of this shape?

tturedraider commented: November 2, 2013, 3:26 pm

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Originally Posted by RichReg

So you think this ordering guide is BS?
Actually would make sense....no dealership I've contacted has any clue about a 435 Gran Coupe ordering guide.

As far as the hatchback idea, its what I heard on several of the German.Car.Forums. Someone also mentioned it was in the BMW database.

Don't the spy shots of the 4GC kind of remind you of this shape?

I do think it is very odd for an ordering guide to appear this far in advance of the car going on sale at dealerships. I do not know what the timeline is for the beginning of X4 sales, but there have been very recent amateur photos of production ready models taken during X4 advertising shoots done in public places.

A hatch 4 Series Gran Coupe strikes me as too similar to the 3 Series GT to give it the level of panache I think BMW would want the 4 GC to have.

boltjaM3s commented: November 2, 2013, 3:35 pm

Thank you, God.

428i GC M-Sport Euro delivery here I come.

BJ

tturedraider commented: November 2, 2013, 4:09 pm

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Originally Posted by tturedraider

I do think it is very odd for an ordering guide to appear this far in advance of the car going on sale at dealerships. I do not know what the timeline is for the beginning of X4 sales, but there have been very recent amateur photos of production ready models taken during X4 advertising shoots done in public places.

A hatch 4 Series Gran Coupe strikes me as too similar to the 3 Series GT to give it the level of panache I think BMW would want the 4 GC to have.

Well, I just looked at several high resolution spy shots of the car in camo and from the cut lines in the camo surrounding the back glass is does appear it may very well be a hatch. The placement of the center mounted brake light also leads me to believe it is likely a hatch. Kind of surprises me, but it would certainly make the trunk/storage space more useful than that of the 6 GC.

Also, I have to say as I look over the features and options it makes much more sense that they apply to a car rather than an SUV.

RichReg commented: November 2, 2013, 5:17 pm

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Originally Posted by tturedraider

Well, I just looked at several high resolution spy shots of the car in camo and from the cut lines in the camo surrounding the back glass is does appear it may very well be a hatch. The placement of the center mounted brake light also leads me to believe it is likely a hatch. Kind of surprises me, but it would certainly make the trunk/storage space more useful than that of the 6 GC.

I'm hoping that, if it is a hatchback, maybe BMW succeeded in making it look REALLY good by 4 Series standards (i.e.> even more sporty and coupe-like than the A5 SB, which is 4 years old now). Might explain why they waited so long to bring out such a model because maybe the aforementioned "panache" factor wasn't quite there yet until now. 'Course, other than that familiar front end, there's nothing definitive in the spy shots to indicate that.

Mark K commented: November 2, 2013, 5:24 pm

Standard or 100% Options

403 – Power Moonroof

And here we go again ... way to be dumb, BMWNA. When will they learn that forcing moonroof with no "delete option" choice can make the car unusable and they might/will lose sales for it?

Jamesonsviggen commented: November 2, 2013, 6:12 pm

Best news is the ivory/black color interior for the Msport, current colors are too limited.

captainaudio commented: November 2, 2013, 6:26 pm

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Originally Posted by RichReg

So you think this ordering guide is BS?

I hope it isn't BS.

BJ is already on his way to pick one up via European Delivery.

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Originally Posted by boltjaM3s

Thank you, God.

428i GC M-Sport Euro delivery here I come.

BJ

boltjaM3s commented: November 2, 2013, 7:22 pm

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Originally Posted by captainaudio

I hope it isn't BS.

BJ is already on his way to pick one up via European Delivery.

Not if it's some hatchback. I'll be in a 4 Cabrio in a finger-snap if they do that to the 4 Gran Coupe.

BJ

captainaudio commented: November 2, 2013, 7:28 pm

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Originally Posted by boltjaM3s

Not if it's some hatchback. I'll be in a 4 Cabrio in a finger-snap if they do that to the 4 Gran Coupe.

BJ

The renderings that come up in Google Images do not show it to be a hatchback.

tturedraider commented: November 2, 2013, 7:43 pm

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Originally Posted by captainaudio

The renderings that come up in Google Images do not show it to be a hatchback.

Yes, but they are renderings. The ordering guide lists a power tailgate and the good photo shots of the rear show pretty clear cut lines in the camo that make it appear the back glass raises. I'm not super crazy about the hatch concept, but to be honest you can't tell by the design that the A7 is a hatch. So, it can be done without ruining the styling and it does add storage functionality. Even in that rendering there's nothing in the design that would prevent that from being a hatch.

RichReg commented: November 2, 2013, 7:59 pm

Take a look at camoe'd pic below.
Doesn't the way the cut-line from the rear window to the trunk opening look odd,
somewhat unlike other 4Dr BMW sedans?

It could open something like this:

boltjaM3s commented: November 2, 2013, 8:59 pm

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Originally Posted by captainaudio

The renderings that come up in Google Images do not show it to be a hatchback.

I hope so. I just want a 4 Coupe with four doors, not five. Not too much to ask.

BJ

AJPITT commented: November 8, 2013, 8:53 pm

This looks nice but I wish I understood what bmw is trying to accomplish with all these niche cars. What is their strategy with this, all the new GTs, the x4, etc.? . They're starting to look the same. Is this basically supposed to be the sport car with luxury that the 3 was and the 3 is now the luxury car with some sportiness it has become?

av98 commented: November 9, 2013, 12:08 pm

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Originally Posted by AJPITT

This looks nice but I wish I understood what bmw is trying to accomplish with all these niche cars. What is their strategy with this, all the new GTs, the x4, etc.? . They're starting to look the same. Is this basically supposed to be the sport car with luxury that the 3 was and the 3 is now the luxury car with some sportiness it has become?

Sounds like the Audi/VW strategy, in order to capture the market share and revenue.

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RichReg commented: November 9, 2013, 12:41 pm

If this car is actually larger inside than an F30, I'd be really interested. And the hatch practicality sounds convenient, ..without sacrificing sporty looks.

I seem to recall a 5 Series being a lot cheaper than it is today....I guess time flies. Would like to step up to a higher model next time around. But its an over $10k sticker difference (depending) between a 535 and a 435. How much more could a comparably equipped 435 GC cost? Probably $2-3K tops.

Personally, I'd rather save the money...but that's just me.

SteveL1 commented: November 9, 2013, 11:08 pm

Isn't the power trunk option the same as what you get on the 428/438 coupes with the Premium package? Stick your foot under the rear bumper and the trunk pops open.

GTitis2013 commented: November 9, 2013, 11:47 pm

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Originally Posted by RichReg

If this car is actually larger inside than an F30, I'd be really interested. And the hatch practicality sounds convenient, ..without sacrificing sporty looks.

I seem to recall a 5 Series being a lot cheaper than it is today....I guess time flies. Would like to step up to a higher model next time around. But its an over $10k sticker difference (depending) between a 535 and a 435. How much more could a comparably equipped 435 GC cost? Probably $2-3K tops.

Personally, I'd rather save the money...but that's just me.

It assume it will be larger inside than the sedan as it will have the long wheelbase of the F34.